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Donald vs Charlton

Name: Donald vs Charlton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Donald profile · Charlton profile

Donald Charlton

Donald and Charlton (L) are two nearby Victorian towns with populations of 1,375 and 993. Donald has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 22.3% compared to 9.6% in Charlton (L). Life in Charlton (L) is more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (93.9% versus 52.9%) and groceries (92.2% versus 79.0%). Donald is slightly younger, with a well higher share of children under 15 at 15.1% compared to 11.7% in Charlton (L).

Both towns are very similar in their rate of volunteering, with around 28% of residents giving their time. These two areas have grown more alike over time, as the gaps in typical age, home ownership, and typical income have all narrowed since 2011. Both are far older than the national figure, though the typical resident in Charlton (L) is still noticeably older at 57 than in Donald at 53.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 12.7 pts higher in Donald Limited English: 1.0 pts higher in Charlton Population: 382 larger in Donald Median age: 4 yrs older in Charlton Other language: 2.0 pts higher in Donald

Demographics & Identity

Population in Donald in Charlton +382 larger in Donald gap widening

1,375 63rd pct 993 56th pct

Median age in Donald in Charlton +4 yrs older in Charlton gap narrowing

53 yrs 77th pct 57 yrs 88th pct

Age structure

32.2% Seniors (65+) +4.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.3 pts ▸ 31.0%

16.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.3 pts 14.3%

15.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.4 pts 11.7%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 7.9%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +1.5 pts 44.8%

28.7% Never married +3.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

11.8% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 10.0%

9.9% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

2.9% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

Age & sex structure

Donald Charlton

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.7% Australia ◂ +1.0 pts 80.8%

2.1% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Nepal ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.7% English ◂ +6.0 pts 35.8%

40.5% Australian +1.1 pts ▸ 41.6%

13.4% Irish +2.1 pts ▸ 15.5%

12.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 10.5%

3.9% German ◂ +2.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.9%

1.5% Filipino ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.7% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

86.2% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 85.3%

0.5% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Tagalog ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.9% Christianity +1.4 pts ▸ 51.3%

38.5% No religion ◂ +4.0 pts 34.5%

8.9% Not stated +4.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.3% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.3% Year 12 +1.8 pts ▸ 35.1%

20.5% Year 10 ◂ +2.0 pts 18.5%

18.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.1 pts 14.7%

16.3% Year 9 or below +1.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.9 pts 32.1%

13.7% Bachelor degree +0.6 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

12.9% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 10.1%

11.5% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.9%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

9.6% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

6.9% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.9 pts 5.9%

5.2% Architecture & building +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%

5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.4 pts 4.0%

1.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Donald in Charlton +$76 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$592 35th pct $516 20th pct

Household income in Donald in Charlton +$94 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$1,016 25th pct $922 15th pct

Family income in Donald in Charlton +$217 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$1,447 39th pct $1,230 20th pct

Household income distribution

35.6% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 39.3%

27.5% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 29.3%

23.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 19.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

Personal income distribution

49.4% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 50.4%

32.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.3 pts 26.9%

8.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

0.3% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 2.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

10.6% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

10.4% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.2%

8.5% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

8.7% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.6%

8.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 7.7%

4.9% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 4.6%

3.8% Lung condition +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None ◂ +1.3 pts 47.5%

24.1% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 22.4%

9.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

7.1% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.7%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Donald in Charlton +0.1 larger in Donald gap narrowing

2.1 29th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

47.4% Couples with children ◂ +9.2 pts 38.2%

37.5% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 45.8%

13.2% One-parent families +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

1.9% Other families +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 42.7%

39.4% 1 person ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%

10.7% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 9.7%

8.6% 4 people ◂ +3.4 pts 5.2%

3.5% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Donald in Charlton +$20 higher in Charlton gap widening

$180 17th pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Donald in Charlton +$48 higher in Donald gap narrowing

$798 11th pct $750 9th pct

People / bedroom in Donald in Charlton even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.7% Owned outright +5.9 pts ▸ 54.6%

25.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.7 pts 23.7%

19.4% Rented ◂ +4.1 pts 15.3%

3.9% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +1.0 pts ▸ 95.0%

4.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%

1.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

55.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 52.8%

17.2% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.9% 2 bedrooms even 17.8%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%

1.4% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

59.5% Under $200 ◂ +8.0 pts 51.5%

34.2% $200–$349 +6.9 pts ▸ 41.2%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.8% Under $1,000 +2.0 pts ▸ 64.8%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.0 pts 22.9%

2.1% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 6.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

64.2% Car (driver) +3.0 pts ▸ 67.2%

10.7% Walked ◂ +2.4 pts 8.3%

6.3% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%

36.7% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 37.2%

12.5% 3 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 14.2%

7.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

6.0% No vehicle +0.8 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.3 pts 14.8%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +4.6 pts 9.1%

9.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 6.5%

9.0% Retail trade +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.2% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.0% Manufacturing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.5%

5.2% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

3.8% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.7%

1.3% Finance & insurance +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Labourers ◂ +2.4 pts 16.9%

14.5% Managers +1.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

15.1% Professionals ◂ +1.4 pts 13.7%

12.0% Technicians & trades +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 10.5%

7.5% Clerical & administrative +2.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

8.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.3%

8.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Donald in Charlton +0.9 higher in Charlton

5.7 77th pct 6.6 93rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Donald in Charlton +0.9 more in Charlton

6.5 85th pct 7.4 96th pct

15-min city in Donald in Charlton +11.2 pts higher in Charlton

80.9% 71st pct 92.2% 85th pct

Walk to shops in Donald in Charlton +13.2 pts higher in Charlton

79.0% 69th pct 92.2% 84th pct

Walk to transit in Donald in Charlton +8.0 pts higher in Charlton

51.7% 51st pct 59.7% 55th pct

Walk to school in Donald in Charlton +3.1 pts higher in Donald

91.2% 80th pct 88.1% 75th pct

Walk to a park in Donald in Charlton +1.0 pts higher in Charlton

98.0% 71st pct 99.0% 80th pct

Walk to health in Donald in Charlton +41.0 pts higher in Charlton

52.9% 64th pct 93.9% 94th pct

Amenities/1k in Donald in Charlton +8.5 more in Charlton

24.7 64th pct 33.2 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Donald in Charlton +1 higher in Charlton

25 39th pct 26 41st pct

Mean slope in Donald in Charlton +0.6 pts higher in Charlton

1.8% 0th pct 2.4% 7th pct

Compare Donald with nearby areas

St Arnaud Charlton Wycheproof Birchip Minyip Rupanyup Remainder of State/Territory Murtoa

Compare Charlton with nearby areas

Remainder of State/Territory Wycheproof Wedderburn St Arnaud Donald Boort Birchip Inglewood

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Donald vs Charlton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL215031/donald/vs/UCL221018/charlton